Occidental, Sonoma County

… responsive to the weather and the land - knowing the trees - it's a good way to live, connected to the earth in a real way. checking out the amount of brush that needs clearing the apple tree - z. had been picking apples off one by one with a picker - i shook the branch and a dozen ripe ones fell down - appleshower! Chatchke-free zone ! beautiful site - with indonesian day bed - pagoda - an afternoon tea pavilion view to the south+ west : over the ridge 8 miles to ocean